On September 28, 2013, women and girls from around the United States came together for a free, day-long event on the Barnard College campus in New York City to discuss the state of women in music production, how to get involved in the technical side of the music industry, and the relationship between music production and commerce. The festival featured live performances by artists including THEESatisfaction, Alluxe aka Laura Escudé (Electronic Creatives), and Genesis Be, industry panels, and instructional workshops geared to high school youth to encourage them to pursue studies in music production and technology.
The goal of this event was to create a space for women producers to build skills, share knowledge, and empower each other. “Today has been about creating community for young women and also showing them that these jobs are a possibility, that they can actually do these things because they have women in front of them that have done it,” says Erica Glyn, producer and artist. By building community among women in music production, we hope to create a platform for up-and-coming female producers to gain the knowledge and confidence that they need to succeed.
Interested in more events like this one? Check out the Events page of the Gender Amplified website for a look at exciting opportunities we have coming up!